Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Southwood Water System

Barium is a mineral present in rocks, soil and water. High concentrations of barium in drinking water increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND140ND
2022ND100ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 700 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 700 ppb for barium was defined by EWG as benchmark that protects against harm to the kidneys and the cardiovascular system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 2,000 ppb

The legal limit for barium, established in 1991, was based on a 10-week study of barium exposure in 11 adult male volunteers. This limit does not include any additional consideration of children’s health.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-23ND
2018-02-02ND
2018-04-05ND
2018-05-04ND
2018-05-09ND
2018-07-19ND
2019-01-28ND
2019-01-28ND
2019-01-28ND
2019-01-28ND
2019-01-28ND
2019-02-08ND
2021-03-174093774ND
2021-03-174096998ND
2021-03-184464988ND
2021-03-184465076ND
2021-03-184465041ND
2021-03-234098028ND
2021-03-234096992ND
2021-03-254093773ND
2021-03-254093770ND
2021-03-254093772ND
2021-03-254093771ND
2021-03-254093769ND
2021-03-254093768ND
2021-04-144465088ND
2022-01-264263659ND
2022-01-264263657ND
2022-01-264263658ND
2022-01-274253226ND
2022-02-044268894ND
2022-02-104268896ND
2022-11-034375238ND
2022-11-034375239ND
2022-11-284395604ND
2022-12-154411922ND